What Is It about 'Latinx'?
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A thought-provoking community discussion on Latinidad and identity, featuring an esteemed panel of speakers: Dr. Isidro Ortiz from SDSU Chicano & Chicana Studies, Cris Sotomayor from San Diego Pride, Dr. Jade Power-Sotomayor from UCSD Theatre & Dance, and Francesca de Vera from San Diego Public Library.
The event will delve into the controversy surrounding the term "Latinx" and why it stirs strong emotions among some. A bipartisan group of elected officials of diverse Latina/o heritage is seeking to ban the term, deeming it "ethnically insensitive" and a distortion of the Spanish language, while others argue it's an act of cultural appropriation imposed by outsiders. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the complexities of Latinidad, identity and language.
San Diego Central Public Library
San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common, opened its doors to a new building, a 497,654 square feet on September 28, 2013. The New facility has over 400 computer devices, 22 study rooms, a charter high school, 3D printer (maker lab), auditorium, teen center, homework center, Veteran’s Resource Center, art gallery, rare book room, children’s library, café and much more. The San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common is the heart of the City of San Diego Public Library system, and a major cultural and recreational facility that provides a wide variety of services to San Diego residents and the 35-branch library system. The San Diego Public Library collection consists of • More than 5.3 million books, including e-books, and audio-visual materials • 3,138 periodical subscriptions • 1.6 million government documents; and • More than 265,295 books in 25 languages other than English